This article is the third in a series of posts exploring the Essential Six Elements of Whole Health, the core of our health philosophy and the foundation for our work with our nutritional therapy clients. This article will be divided into three parts, this is part two. Read Part One here. Learn more about the
The Physical Body
Essential Elements Series- Element Two: The Physical Body- Part 1 of 3
This article is the third in a series of posts exploring the Essential Six Elements of Whole Health, the core of our health philosophy and the foundation for our work with our nutritional therapy clients. This article will be divided into three parts, this is part one. Learn more about the Essential Elements and find
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Connections
The Essential Elements Series: Introducing the Essential Six Elements
This article is the first in a series of posts exploring the Essential Six Elements of Whole Health, the core of our health philosophy and the foundation for our work with our nutritional therapy clients. Learn more about the Essential Elements and find the rest of the series here. This probably comes as no surprise,
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Beverages
When Water Gets Boring-Ten Healthy Beverage Substitutions
WATER. You know it’s good for you– and you know you should be drinking half your body weight in ounces everyday (but no more than about 100 oz) But what about when water gets boring? You’re aware of the dangers of high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, artificial colors and contaminated water and aluminum, BPA-lined cans. You’ve decided to stay
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Optimal Hydration
Did you know that water is THE most common nutritional deficiency among Americans today? Water is the most important nutrient in the human body. Our bodies can go as long as 8 weeks or more without food, but only days without water. Water makes up 55 – 60% of our total body mass! In an average
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What is GAPS or the GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology/Physiology Syndrome)
What is GAPS or the GAPS Diet? All diseases begin in the gut- Hippocrates Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAP Syndrome or GAPS) is a condition, which establishes a connection between the functions of the digestive system and the brain. This term was created by Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride, a medical doctor, with postgraduate degrees in both
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Non-Toxic Lifestyle
Antibiotics For Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
CNN has reported that an antibiotic may soon be prescribed for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The full article can be found here. Antibiotics will kill bad bacteria, but also kill good gut bacteria. Oftentimes the lack of good gut bacteria is the cause of IBS. People do not have enough good bacteria in
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Distracted Eating Can Spell Trouble for Digestion
A recent study studied the effects of eating while distracted. People were sitting and playing games on their computers while eating a meal. The results of this study were revealing. It was found that the participants ate more and didn’t have a memory of what they had just eaten. The article on this study can